A greater insight regarding the physico-chemical relationships of nutrient elements in the soil, and a better understanding of plant physiology, help to explain many problems that could not be resolved by pioneer agricultural research workers. The way in which nutrients enter plant roots, and the rate-governing processes, are becoming clear, but the seasonal fertilizer responses of crops still remain difficult to forecast with accuracy.
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